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Embraer could also benefit from the after- This will aid in improving the competitiveness of airlines, as they
math of the pandemic, which has prompted fight to regain market share and profitability.
many airlines in the region to review their
fleet strategies and focus on sustainability As per the report, Embraer’s E2 family could offer airlines the
initiatives. This has been brought about by flexibility needed - helping them to restore their network, right-
the need for capacity management which has size their fleets, increase frequencies and better cope with cyclic
become vital as consumers adjust their travel fluctuations in the aviation business. Global carrier’s such as
habits and traditional demand patterns are KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, Japan Airlines and all major US
getting reset. “It’s why we believe our family carriers have earlier deployed their E-Jets to grow their routes
of E-Jets E2s is ideal for the post-covid land- and feed traffic to air hubs. Many other regional airlines across
scape, particularly in Malaysia. The aircraft the globe, such as Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways and India’s Star
are the ideal size to establish better connec- Air also operate Embraer aircraft to establish routes to and from
tivity throughout the country and tap into the secondary and tertiary cities.
tremendous potential to grow the market. Sustainability Credentials
Their outstanding economics and environ-
mentally responsible features are the best of Embraer and Pratt & Whitney successfully tested a E195-E2
any aircraft in their category,” Villaron added. aircraft on 100 per cent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in July,
There is also the aviation industry’s need to further burnishing the type’s sustainability credentials. When
reduce carbon emissions, which makes it the aviation industry moves to 100 per cent SAF, the 25 per
imperative to operate the right size of air-
craft are operated.
Ideal Suitor

Embraer had displayed its E195-E2 commer-
cial jet at the previous edition of the Selangor
Aviation Show. The E195-E2 is promoted by
Embraer as the world’s most efficient and sus-
tainable single-aisle aircraft with the ability
to seat up 146 passengers. The aircraft’s low
operating costs, superior performance and
low fuel and noise emissions can add value
to Malaysia’s aviation landscape. Regional
jets like Embraer’s E-Jets E2 family of aircraft cent reduction in emissions can be increased up to 85 per cent.
(the E190-E2 and E195-E2) could be the ideal Embraer has said that the E-Jets E2 family of commercial jets
types for Malaysian carrier’s looking to grow will be certified to fly with 100 per cent SAF by 2030. Embraer’s
their route network, and to drive passenger sustainability journey began almost 20 years ago when it was
traffic to their hubs. The E2 has up to 25 per one of the first aircraft manufacturers to receive the ISO 14001
cent reduced trip cost than other new gener- certification in environmental management of its production
ation narrow-body aircraft commonly seen in and design processes. In 2004, Embraer pioneered the design
Malaysia while maintaining seat cost parity. of the world’s first production airplane powered by bio-fuel, the
“Ipanema”.
The airframer aims to be carbon neutral by 2040 and achieve
carbon neutral growth from 2022. In November 2021, Embraer
unveiled the Energia family which comprises four concept aircraft
of varying sizes that incorporate different propulsion technolo-
gies – hybrid-electric, electric, hydrogen fuel cell and dual fuel
gas turbine. The commercial aircraft manufactured by Embraer,
which was founded in 1969 are today operated by airlines
in more than 130 airlines across over 70 countries, including
airlines in the US (all the major carriers), British Airways, KLM,
Japan Airlines and airlines in China. Embraer is also involved in
new technology projects, such as those involving low emissions
electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles (eVTOL) developed
by Embraer’s spin-off company Eve. The first of these eVTOLs
are poised to enter into service by 2026, offering people more
options to determine the way they travel, especially the ‘last
mile of the journey’.

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